Ministry of Livestock Fisheries and Rural Development Strategic

Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development Strategic Framework Kyaw Moe Hlaing Director

Rationale • Political, social, economic transformation • People-centered development • 8 -tasks rural development & poverty alleviation National Development Vision: Aligning with MDG, to improve socioeconomic life of rural populace & to narrow down the development gap between urban and rural areas. Mission: To reduce poverty rate by 16% by 2015 • Mo. LFRD - Focal Ministry for Rural Development - Secretary for NRDPA Committees

National Workshop on Rural Development Strategic Framework The Framework was approved by the national workshop on -11 -2013 18

Five Grand Strategies Synergy & Multiply Impact Targeting Sustainabl & e Prioritizati Financing RD Strategy on Good Effective Governanc Collaborati e on

Criteria for the Selection of Areas of Priority 1. Development Need 2. Beneficiary Coverage 3. Social Equity 4. Operational Feasibility 5. Visibility for Replicability

Village Development Plan

Regional Development Plan

Agency-led Development People-centric Development

Private Sector Contribution State Subsidies Departmental Budget Local Revenue Development Fund Private Donation Aid from External & Internal Agency

• Formation of Consortium of Development Partners (Government agency, UN, private, donors, INGO, CSO) • Union, State/Region, Township levels Aim of the CDP 1. To identify projects or relevant topographical areas 2. To facilitate coordination matters 3. To improve development policy and procedure • Regular meeting of Consortium Coordination Unit • Meetings of respective fields • Quarterly plenary meetings of CDP • Annual development partners conference

1. Accountability – Genuine representation 2. Transparency – Rule-based management, public auditing, information & communication 3. People Participation – Participatory planning, Bi-annual development forum) 4. Effectiveness and Efficiency - monitoring indicator, risk mitigation, capacity building, standardization 5. Equity – Gender Sensitive Budgeting 6. Rule of law – Legal supporting taskforce 7. Responsiveness – Protocol with Delivery Unit and Planning Commission

Evergreen Village Development Project Ø In accord with the Rural Development Strategic Framework, ever green village development project is piloted with the aim to development of livelihood and income generation of rural poors. Ø Modality - Revolving fund Ø Fund Size - $ 30, 000 per participating village Ø Project area - 1, 150 villages of 47 districts, 136 townships Ø Fund Source- Government’s budget The project will be scaled up to another 10, 000 villages if additional fund is available from other financial sources. 12

Conclusion • Challenges – Lack of reliable data and development information – evidence – Genuine representation village and township levels – Capacity shortage – Appropriate guideline and enforcement issue – Time constraint – Remoteness and bio-physical constraint v Mo. LFRD will not waiver in this task. v But we need your help and support, shared thought and knowledge, cooperation and coordination.